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Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million

Clip: 10/28/2013 | 4m 40s

Penn State settles with abuse victims for $59.7 million

Penn State has struck a nearly $60 million settlement with 26 young men over alleged abuse by former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Gwen Ifill talks to Charlie Thompson of The Patriot-News in Harrisburg, Pa., for more on how this settlement compares to similar cases and what factors led to the premium payout.

10/28/2013 | Rating NR

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